All 5 Uses of
resent
in
A Thousand Acres
- He resisted efforts to change his habits—chicken on Tuesdays, or a slice of cake instead of pie, or an absence of pickles meant dissatisfaction, and even resentment.†
p. 48.5resentment = a feeling of anger or unhappiness at having to accept something not liked
- Daddy said, resentfully, "That's right.†
p. 180.8resentfully = with a feeling of anger or unhappiness at having to accept something not liked
- His voice suddenly barbed with resentment, he said, "Well, you might feel like you're waking from a dream, but I feel like I'm having a nightmare.†
p. 261.1 *resentment = a feeling of anger or unhappiness at having to accept something not liked
- This remark made him seem inquisitive, and I resented it.†
p. 265.1resented = felt angry or unhappy about having to accept something not liked
- "Ginny—" Resentful frustration edged his tone.†
p. 343.6resentful = full of anger or unhappiness at having to accept something not liked
Definitions:
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(1)
(resent) to feel anger or unhappiness about something seen as unjust or something that creates jealousy
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
Less commonly, resent is another spelling for re-sent; i.e., sent again.